Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Royals Update
Go Royals! I should have kept with my original forcast. Sixty-eight wins or more now again may be possible. When you hit, everything else seems easier. Look at the batting averages of the top 5 or 6 hitters on Boston. In my opinion, we are short 3 hitters and the experience to keep the season fresh in the middle of the season. Having said that, what a great feeling it is to enjoy the recent successes.
Mind Body and Spirit Challenge
We were privileged to participate in a fundraising event on Labor Day organized by the FYC (Families With Young Children) an organization of St. Therese Parish in Parkville. This event was the “Body” segment of the “Mind Body and Spirit” challenge that the group sponsored throughout the year encouraging families to improve their mind by reading books, their spirit by giving service to the community and their bodies by participating in a 5K or 1 mile fun run.
A group of approximately 450 people including people of all ages gathered at English Landing Park early on Labor Day morning to walk in support of 2 worthy causes: to help raise money for a school project in Uganda, Africa and to contribute to the Amy Roberts Medical Fund. Amy is a young wife and mother who is a member of FYC. She was diagnosed with brain cancer nearly a year ago and the medical bills have been mounting ever since. Any and her family were there to kick off the walk.
There was such a warm sense of community and unity of purpose as we gathered to start the race. Volunteers were there to help things run smoothly. Many families with little ones in strollers were there as well as grandmothers and grandfathers. When all was said and done we left with a sense we had participated in something worthwhile and meaningful.
It is encouraging to see the energy and enthusiasm of these young families as they connect with their church community and bond with one another. It is energizing to see new leadership evolve. The foundation they are building will influence families and especially their children for years to come.
A group of approximately 450 people including people of all ages gathered at English Landing Park early on Labor Day morning to walk in support of 2 worthy causes: to help raise money for a school project in Uganda, Africa and to contribute to the Amy Roberts Medical Fund. Amy is a young wife and mother who is a member of FYC. She was diagnosed with brain cancer nearly a year ago and the medical bills have been mounting ever since. Any and her family were there to kick off the walk.
There was such a warm sense of community and unity of purpose as we gathered to start the race. Volunteers were there to help things run smoothly. Many families with little ones in strollers were there as well as grandmothers and grandfathers. When all was said and done we left with a sense we had participated in something worthwhile and meaningful.
It is encouraging to see the energy and enthusiasm of these young families as they connect with their church community and bond with one another. It is energizing to see new leadership evolve. The foundation they are building will influence families and especially their children for years to come.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
How is the Market?
Many times recently we have been asked “How is the Market?” In a nutshell: The last 3 months have been good, the market still has a backlog of buyers and sellers. Expect very soon that ‘short sales’ and ‘foreclosures’ will again pick up steam and maintain a portion of the selling inventory.
Interest Rates may go up but expect them to still be low by historic comparison.
The seller’s deal is still a condition/preparation strategy. Our opinion is the market is slightly recovering but no significant avg. price change upwards is expected for 3 years. We may have as good a market/interest rates/competitive window as we will see in that time.
For the buyer’s deal, we see a continually good environment; a closing window on the $8,000 cash first time home buyer’s incentive; low interest rates and good inventory exist. There is however more competition for good homes and the seller’s know this – killer deals are fewer.
THANKS FOR YOUR REFERRALS! Check our blog and business directory at http://www.barbandwayne.com/.
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL REFERRALS
With the RE/MAX network we can help your family and friends find the best REALTORS anywhere in the country or overseas. A home, farm or commercial building all apply. Let us help you find a trusted REALTOR. Call us first!
Laura and Todd found out they are having a BOY! That’s SIX ‘GRANDBOYS’ in a row.
GOD BLESS our armed services men and women.
Interest Rates may go up but expect them to still be low by historic comparison.
The seller’s deal is still a condition/preparation strategy. Our opinion is the market is slightly recovering but no significant avg. price change upwards is expected for 3 years. We may have as good a market/interest rates/competitive window as we will see in that time.
For the buyer’s deal, we see a continually good environment; a closing window on the $8,000 cash first time home buyer’s incentive; low interest rates and good inventory exist. There is however more competition for good homes and the seller’s know this – killer deals are fewer.
THANKS FOR YOUR REFERRALS! Check our blog and business directory at http://www.barbandwayne.com/.
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL REFERRALS
With the RE/MAX network we can help your family and friends find the best REALTORS anywhere in the country or overseas. A home, farm or commercial building all apply. Let us help you find a trusted REALTOR. Call us first!
Laura and Todd found out they are having a BOY! That’s SIX ‘GRANDBOYS’ in a row.
GOD BLESS our armed services men and women.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Okay Royals, I give in
Don't trade Butler; I was just kidding. 68 wins this year is not going to happen. Among other problems I said the lack of focus was critical with this years team. A catcher who mistakes 2 outs for 3 outs is but a minor symtom of repeated lapses.
Root for the home team and the small victories. I just wonder if current management has the ability and license to represent another and different approach to the game just because a year has passed or a different squad is on the field. Not very hopeful.
Since current management is not a given, the base of ability we have in starting pitching, closer and a couple of hitters does offer some hope. GO ROYAlS.
Root for the home team and the small victories. I just wonder if current management has the ability and license to represent another and different approach to the game just because a year has passed or a different squad is on the field. Not very hopeful.
Since current management is not a given, the base of ability we have in starting pitching, closer and a couple of hitters does offer some hope. GO ROYAlS.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Nineteen Homes Sold in Three Months! THANKS
The market has come roaring back! Thanks to you, your referrals and the effort from the Snyder Team, yes. 19 homes in 3 months. Here they are:
The market has come roaring back! Thanks to you, your referrals and the effort from the Snyder Team, yes. 19 homes in 3 months. Here they are:
6520 Claret Ct. Parkville, MO 64152
19 Groom St Liberty, MO 64068
7716 N Nodaway Ave Kansas City, MO 64152
6519 NW Hilldale Dr. Kansas City, MO 64151
421 NE 90th Ter. Kansas City, MO
5785 SW Lakewood Ct Plattsburg, MO 64477
6716 N Camden Ct Kansas City, MO 64151
6716 N Camden Ct Kansas City, MO 64151
7506 N Lewis Avenue Kansas City, MO 64158
322 N Jackson Kansas City, MO 64123
7509 N. McKinely Kansas City, MO 64158
6109 NW 51st Ter. Kansas City, MO 64151
9010 NW Hamilton Kansas City, MO
12855 S Gallery Olathe, KS 66062
16001 Bluejacket St. Overland Park, KS 66062
8615 N Donnelly Ave Kansas City, MO 64157
7610 Avalon St Kansas City, MO 64152
5725 N London Ave Kansas City, MO 64151
8547 N Gower Kansas City, MO 64154
Each of these addresses represents a dream come true. The effort for staging, marketing, negotiations and financial compliance all becomes but a distant memory when its done. It feels good.
It's smart for the buyer to be out now - low interest rates - lots of inventory/choice. First time home buyer incentive of up to $8000 cash.
AS A SELLER, if you stage properly, price intelligently the market traffic will search you out. Believe us - the distress of the market is reflected in the bad condition and poor care of many of the homes - YOU CAN STAND OUT - we will help you.
Finally we appreciate your referrals -
Here is a letter from one of our wonderful clients.
Hi:
We just wanted to let know that we appreciate the way you sold our house.
We thought 90 to 120 would be a reasonable time. But 30 days was a real surprise. Also thankful for the people you had to make the house and yard more attractive was great help.
To hear from you, how many people viewed the house and their comments.
Barbar and Wayne, Thanks again -will miss seeing you both. Excuse the stationary.
Peace
Love Jean and Frank
Who said this business has only financial rewards. Thank You Frank and Jean. Thanks to you our friends, business associates. We are thankful for our great nation and the men and women who serve us in uniform.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
We hope your summer so far as been safe and fun. From our house we can say “busy” is the word. Our son John and Kristin married on June 20, 2009. Tie in two family reunions and the Mancillious International Golf tournament that week, 60 for breakfast for 2 to 3 days and we had a ball.
With 8 sons and our son-in-law Todd competing in the family Mancillious International Golf Tournament, Jim won for the 4th straight year. If Tom can do it maybe Wayne has a chance next year. (Have to find 20 strokes). This two day 36 hole event is a wonderful bonding event for the brothers and (brother from another mother); plus Wayne .
Best of all, Matt and Kathy, our oldest, blessed us with Oliver Henry in June and Jim and Vusala gave us Joseph Ahmed in July. One more announcement, Laura and Todd join Andy and Amber in the expecting column for no. 13 and 14 grandchildren. We are so very blessed. Barb’s mom, Virginia, lives with us and is in good health and reminds us of the needs and dignity of older age.
Thanks to all of you who continue to support us with your referrals.
Our daughter Laura has joined our staff as a sales assistant support to our growing team. We are happy to report Lona Webb, joined our team last month. She left a 20 year private law practice to raise her family and now brings those skills to serve her clients and those in the legal profession with their real estate needs. She has already sold a home and assisting the sale of a second.
The real estate market continues to favor buying a home. Low interest rates, outstanding inventory are two compelling reasons to participate in maybe the best time to buy in 3 generations. If you are selling, the buyers are out there and great condition and staging plus intelligent pricing research pay off. If you want to wait to sell, consider where interest rates are going and the affect of the cap and trade thinking on real estate values due to energy use and upgrades.
We are thankful for our freedom, pray for our men and women in the service to our country and we are thankful for you our friends and business assiciates.
With 8 sons and our son-in-law Todd competing in the family Mancillious International Golf Tournament, Jim won for the 4th straight year. If Tom can do it maybe Wayne has a chance next year. (Have to find 20 strokes). This two day 36 hole event is a wonderful bonding event for the brothers and (brother from another mother); plus Wayne .
Best of all, Matt and Kathy, our oldest, blessed us with Oliver Henry in June and Jim and Vusala gave us Joseph Ahmed in July. One more announcement, Laura and Todd join Andy and Amber in the expecting column for no. 13 and 14 grandchildren. We are so very blessed. Barb’s mom, Virginia, lives with us and is in good health and reminds us of the needs and dignity of older age.
Thanks to all of you who continue to support us with your referrals.
Our daughter Laura has joined our staff as a sales assistant support to our growing team. We are happy to report Lona Webb, joined our team last month. She left a 20 year private law practice to raise her family and now brings those skills to serve her clients and those in the legal profession with their real estate needs. She has already sold a home and assisting the sale of a second.
The real estate market continues to favor buying a home. Low interest rates, outstanding inventory are two compelling reasons to participate in maybe the best time to buy in 3 generations. If you are selling, the buyers are out there and great condition and staging plus intelligent pricing research pay off. If you want to wait to sell, consider where interest rates are going and the affect of the cap and trade thinking on real estate values due to energy use and upgrades.
We are thankful for our freedom, pray for our men and women in the service to our country and we are thankful for you our friends and business assiciates.
Monday, July 27, 2009
About the Royals and the Silver Lining
Can the Royals find a silver lining? In the Old Days we would try to pick how many games it would take to win "The West" (At that time). Would 90 games be enough and so on.
We have no problem with the Royals being a factor this year. They won't be! Their magic number is probably "68"(a guess). The winner of the central division will probably reach 87 wins(Pathetic).
Oh, about the silver lining - don't you build championships with pitching and defense? For the last decade we have hardly had an outstanding player of the game much less an outstanding phase of the game within the Royals. This year starting pitching looks great.
Believing you can add an adequate relief corps short term that leaves defense. Here is where I fault management at all levels. It seems that the lack of understanding or execution of defensive fundamentals is rampant for a pro team. Lack of a set lineup, despite the injuries, again have contributed to a general overall happy go lucky "I am not accountable" attitude. This has spread to the base coaches and rests on the shoulders of the manager. Would I fire the two base coaches and trade DeJesus and Tehan to get everybody's attention? Maybe.
Hindsight is easy. We can look back and set the lineups and pick individuals for defensive savey and not take into account offensive skills, righty, lefty etc. as there has been no exhibition of offensive skills from the team.
So again the silver lining -
I believe good teams take over at the end of the season - after the all star break. Dispite a 10 game losing streak, our strengths are better in the second half with this team. I believe our starting pitching will hold and our offense will arrive(relative to our available lineup). Last year was so much better than the past few years. I believe we have the first element of a championship team.
Add 3 "men" (hitters), get healthy, focused and away we go! We thought we had the "men" added this year and it did not happen. I would trade away our sacred cows to get to this - most likely DeJesus, Tehan or Butler or all three. No I am not nuts, I put Butler's name in there to reflect a focus on where we must be vesus any sensitivity to where we are now. Build on the pitching, add some relief and concentrate on finding 3 good men (additional hitters).
Doing nothing? Well that means the offense of the Royals will either have to wake up, get well or have career years. Not a high percentage choice in my book although - we can look at a number of $100 million payrolls without championships showing lineups we would not and should exchange with.
We are on the right track. Our hardest piece is in place with terrific young starting pitchers. We have to deal with two physical needs, hitting and relief pitching and one major mental or attitude issue - playing with focus - manager experience (maybe confidence) is weak on this last point.
So how many games will it take to win the division in 2010 - my guess is 92; 92 -94 in 2011. Our Royals can do 82 - 85; but to quote the Cub's fan "wait until 2012!"
We have no problem with the Royals being a factor this year. They won't be! Their magic number is probably "68"(a guess). The winner of the central division will probably reach 87 wins(Pathetic).
Oh, about the silver lining - don't you build championships with pitching and defense? For the last decade we have hardly had an outstanding player of the game much less an outstanding phase of the game within the Royals. This year starting pitching looks great.
Believing you can add an adequate relief corps short term that leaves defense. Here is where I fault management at all levels. It seems that the lack of understanding or execution of defensive fundamentals is rampant for a pro team. Lack of a set lineup, despite the injuries, again have contributed to a general overall happy go lucky "I am not accountable" attitude. This has spread to the base coaches and rests on the shoulders of the manager. Would I fire the two base coaches and trade DeJesus and Tehan to get everybody's attention? Maybe.
Hindsight is easy. We can look back and set the lineups and pick individuals for defensive savey and not take into account offensive skills, righty, lefty etc. as there has been no exhibition of offensive skills from the team.
So again the silver lining -
I believe good teams take over at the end of the season - after the all star break. Dispite a 10 game losing streak, our strengths are better in the second half with this team. I believe our starting pitching will hold and our offense will arrive(relative to our available lineup). Last year was so much better than the past few years. I believe we have the first element of a championship team.
Add 3 "men" (hitters), get healthy, focused and away we go! We thought we had the "men" added this year and it did not happen. I would trade away our sacred cows to get to this - most likely DeJesus, Tehan or Butler or all three. No I am not nuts, I put Butler's name in there to reflect a focus on where we must be vesus any sensitivity to where we are now. Build on the pitching, add some relief and concentrate on finding 3 good men (additional hitters).
Doing nothing? Well that means the offense of the Royals will either have to wake up, get well or have career years. Not a high percentage choice in my book although - we can look at a number of $100 million payrolls without championships showing lineups we would not and should exchange with.
We are on the right track. Our hardest piece is in place with terrific young starting pitchers. We have to deal with two physical needs, hitting and relief pitching and one major mental or attitude issue - playing with focus - manager experience (maybe confidence) is weak on this last point.
So how many games will it take to win the division in 2010 - my guess is 92; 92 -94 in 2011. Our Royals can do 82 - 85; but to quote the Cub's fan "wait until 2012!"
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